C : What is the memset()

[Gaelic]

Hi, How are you all. I am the student of the Information Technology. I have the knowledge of the C language. But I don't know much more about the Memory Manipulation functions. So, I would like to know about the memset() Function. I would also like to know about how can I implement the memset() function and what is the actual purpose of the memset() function. If anyone knows about the my query then reply me.

[absolute55]

The following program helps you to understand memset() function :
#include <string.h>
void main()
{
char buffer[90];
memset( bfr, '=', 90 );
}

[Reegan]

The following is the syntax of the memset() function :
#include <string.h>
void *memset( void *ds, int d, si_u lnt );
void __far *_fmemset( void fr *ds, int d, si_u lnt );
n the above syntax, The object pointed to ds with the value of d can be filled by the memset() function at the firsty character length.

[opaper]

According to my knowledge about memset() function of C language, The memset() function can copy the value of the character that can be specified by the parameter which can be converted into an char unsigned into each and every first m locations of the string pointed to by the r parameter. I hope you should understood from this explanation. If till you did not understand then reply me.

[MindSpace]

The memset() function can be used to initialize a memory block to a specified value. The memset() function can only uses type char for the initialization value. Except whenever you would like to initialize to 0, It can not be useful while working with blocks of data types other than type char. The memset() function can returns the pointer to the destination buffer. The memset() function can be a one of the function that can also be defined as macros.